Gypo66

I was in the mood to watch The Wicker Man last night, so I pulled out my fancy-schmancy Anchor Bay 2-disc wooden box set and watched the extended version disc. However, then I decided to compare it with the theatrical version, but when I popped that disc in, it wouldn't play. The FBI warning and the Anchor Bay logo come up, but then the disc just goes dead... and clicking menu or play or random buttons doesn't seem to help. I tried everything from cleaning the disc, to trying it on three separate players, but still no dice.
Does anyone know of defects with this edition of Wicker Man or, for that matter, has anyone heard of this particular problem before? I had the old Universal disc of Psycho that simply stopped working altogether, but why would the FBI warning and company logo play but nothing else?
Any suggestions? feedback? Prayers?

Paul Arnette

http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=179535

First post, scan down until you find Wicker Man.

Johnny Zhivago

Hmmmm... Well, I guess I need to check my copy now. Sorry to hear that your disc is dead.

Gypo66

Thanks for the info, Paul. Looks like I'm not alone on this. (Misery loves company...)

Paul Arnette

No problem.

I guess I should check my copy too. Though I wonder if it is just the limited edition as it states in the defective DVD thread. Myself, I have the regular edition.

Ralph Jenkins

The limited edition of Heathers had a similar problem, but the single disc version wasn't affected.

Kimiakane

Must be a new definition for the term "limited edition"...like the short-lived Disney self-destruct discs?

Paul Arnette

Edited to say...

I figured out which version of Heathers you were referring to? I did not recall there being a limited edition with the first Anchor Bay Entertainment release of Heathers. So this had an error that was not present in the regular release? Interesting.

However, the later, THX version of Heathers had a DVD rot problem too with the early pressings. Poor Heathers.

Ralph Jenkins

I was referring to the version of Heathers that came in a tin with a bunch of goodies (such as ruler). I bought this version, watched it, and put it on my shelf. The next time I wanted to watch it, it wouldn't play. I returned it, and picked up a copy of the regular edition, which still plays as far as I know.

PopcornTreeCt

I had to send my copy back to Anchor Bay twice. But they were really good about it and I got it real quick.

Nick Danger

My regular edition Wicker Man won't play.

DeputyDave

Good! I hope my copy is messed up (I never watched the theatrical cut). My ex gf stole it when we broke up (along with about 300 others).

movielib

I checked my wooden box Wicker Man and both discs played fine.

I had the Heathers problem way back when and got a replacement from Anchor Bay.

Paul Arnette

I fast forwarded through my regular edition The Wicker Man with no problems last night.

CartRich

Just checked mine. Still working